METRO MATTERS Last April, the San Juan city government opened the doors of the Makabagong San Juan Theater to host the Department of Health’s kickoff for World Immunization Week and the pre-launch of the “Ligtas Tigdas” campaign. More than a ceremonial gathering, the event served as a...
The Quezon City government extended its condolences and provided assistance to the family of a 53-year-old woman who collapsed while waiting for her Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) payout at Quezon City Hall on Tuesday, May 19. In a statement, the city government said the...
A fire was reported at a commercial building occupied by a branch of the Bank of the Philippine Islands along Kamias Road near EDSA in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City, Metro Manila on Thursday evening, May 21, 2026. Firefighters were immediately dispatched to the area to put out the blaze. The fire...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) recovered a carnapped vehicle in Parañaque City, which is believed to be linked to a rent-to-own scheme. Police said silver Toyota Vios was reported missing on May 8, 2026, after it was taken while parked outside the residence of a female police officer in...
A blaze erupted along BMA Avenue in Barangay Tatalon, Quezon City on Thursday afternoon, May 21, 2026. The fire initially reached a positive alarm status before being raised to first alarm at 5:09 p.m. Firefighters continued efforts to contain the blaze at the time of reporting. Authorities have...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Police recovered smuggled cigarettes valued at P5.1 million and arrested two suspected smugglers on May 18 in Barangay Canlubang here. The suspects were identified as Jon and Cris from Rosario, Batangas. Recovered from them were 79 master cases of cigarettes with an...
CEBU CITY – Police found no signs of foul play in the deaths of two children whose decomposing bodies were discovered inside an abandoned car in a garage in Barangay Tuyan, Naga City, Cebu. Police Lt. Col. Dexter Calacar, chief of the Naga City Police Station, said personnel of the...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A man on the most wanted list was arrested by Basilan authorities for the murder of an Isabela City government worker on Wednesday, May 20. The suspect, identified as Joel Buenbrazo Abella, 49, was apprehended during a law enforcement operation by the Isabela City police. Abella...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) arrested two individuals linked to an organized motorcycle theft syndicate during entrapment and follow-up operations in Bulacan and Caloocan City, which also led to the recovery of a stolen motorcycle. Authorities identified the suspects as alias...
A fire struck a residential area along San Ildefonso Street, Torres Village, Barangay Nagkaisang Nayon, Novaliches, Quezon City on Thursday afternoon, May 21, 2026. Firefighters continue to battle the blaze as of this writing. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) raised the incident to first alarm...
The local government of Pasig, together with the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig (PLP), formally established the PLP School of Law on Wednesday, May 20, appointing a former judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague as its founding dean. PLP said its School of Law will be built...
BACOLOD CITY – A six-year-old girl seen in a viral video being repeatedly struck with a stick on the head and other parts of her body by her father at the public plaza here was rescued by authorities. Mayor Greg Gasataya saw the video circulating online and ordered the immediate rescue of the...
